Louisiana Woman Found Guilty of Killing Estranged Husband, Dumping Body in Makeshift Grave

Shreveport, LA, Times ^ | 07-13-03 | Staff

[Theodore R.]

A jury of seven men and five women took two hours to determine that Jocelyn Banks Dooley killed her estranged husband Vol "Bubba" Dooley III in their home and called her friends to dump the body in a makeshift grave.

[Theodore R.]

It seems lies Mrs. Dooley couldn't pick out men suitable for her. She didn't get along with the husband. Then the boyfriend turned state's evidence against her. Now he is banned from Louisiana for life, and she presumably will go to prison for "life," how long that might be, I am not sure.

And the minor children will suffer for the rest of their lives.

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[Ditter]

I have some VERY good friends, but I will *not* help them bury a body!

[Theodore R.]

No, I did not mean that her "boyfriend" should have not reported that he helped her to bury the body. I was just saying that when she got caught up in total breakdown, she ruined not only her life but all of those around her. That's all I meant.

Her "boyfriend" cannot set foot in LA for the rest of his life, as I understand it. So he was "banished" as his punishment.

[Theodore R.]

*ping*

[WKB]

That's all there is to pinging

[afraidfortherepublic]

Now he is banned from Louisiana for life...<p.That's a nice law: give the perp immunity and then ban him from your state. Thanks, LA, but we don't need your morally weak and unethical people running around the rest of the country. Keep him and deal with him yourselves. Don't foist him on us!

[wimpycat]

...and she presumably will go to prison for "life," how long that might be, I am not sure.

If this is in Louisiana, "life" pretty much means "life".

[Theodore R.]

Yea, I know some states have "life" that means "life" and others where it might mean "eight years." Each state has different kinds of "truth in sentencing" regulations. Often many aid the criminal element at the expense of the law-abiding public. Do you know what states have "life" that is NOT truly "life"? If so, could you post some of them?

[Ditter]

I was not commenting on anything you said, I was just saying *I* will *not* commit a crime to help my friends.

[Theodore R.]

This is like some of the businesses that "ban" shoppers for life if they are caught "shoplifting," isn't it? Maybe LA got this idea from businesses. Of course, it is also in Genesis, when Cain was banished from society for slewing Abel?

In the Age of Ryder (did I get the name right?), is there still "shoplifting"?

[MEG33]

Texas is a minimum of 30yrs before parole considered.Parole is rarely granted first time.We did have a real problem.

[Alouette]

Did the Dixie Chicks give her the idea?

[Theodore R.]

Maybe "shoplifting" is "creative shopping." Or "helping the poor -- YOURSELF."

[wimpycat]

No, I'm afraid I'm not that familiar with how the various states' sentencing laws. But if they treat the "lifer" women in Louisiana the same as the lifer men, life pretty much means life, or at least 20-30 years, minimum.

[Theodore R.]

I have heard politicians say that shoplifting is caused by a "bad economy."

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I have heard politicians say that shoplifting is caused by a "bad economy."

Winona Ryder.

[textqueen]

you have to remember in which state this is. i know a few of these parties involved in this including the mr dooley . i would think that mr kosden would not want to come to this state any more any way. the punishment should have fit the crime. he should have got something more severe than a good ole boy smack on the hand.

[lfondren06]

I found this website by Accident researching stuff about My Dad. My name is Lindsey And Vol Dooley Was my Dad. I am the Oldesy of the three. My dad did not deserve what he got. He loved his kids and his horses. SHE was cheating on him with kosden and broke my dads heart! So told her to leave that she could have him and look what happened. My dad never even raised his voice. He was my best friend and now he has missed my wedding his grand kids and my brother and sister growing up. Joshie left those kids and my dad raise them by hisself! She didn’t care about them til she was introuble. AND FOREVER WROTE THE DIXIE CHICKS COMMENT THAT SONG WAS FOR AN ABUSIVE HUSBAND! MY DAD NEVER WAS EVEN CLOSE TO ABUSIVE!!!You people sit around and discuss crimes and dont even know the whole story!